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BACKGROUND Currently, a comprehensive program for screening and early detection of cervical cancer does not exist in Iran. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) smears and some related factors among women living in ...
A. Maleki +5 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Introduction: A decrease in cell size and an increase in nuclear dimension due to changes in the amount of DNA could be an indicator of early detection of malignant changes.
MohammadJavad Hassanzadeh +1 more
doaj
High-risk Human Papillomavirus Testing for Triage of Women with Previous Cytological Abnormalities from the Vale do Ribeira Region [PDF]
Objective To evaluate the performance of the hybrid capture 2 (HC2) high-risk papillomavirus (hrHPV) assay and cytological test in women with previous abnormalities, to detect cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or worse (≥ CIN 2).
Sandra Lorente +5 more
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Using the Papanicolaou (Pap) smear for cervical cancer screening in a tertiary care hospital: a prospective study and clinical correlation [PDF]
Background: Cervical cancer is the most frequent cause of death for women in developing countries. India, the second-most populous nation in the world, accounts for about 25% of cervical cancer deaths.
Devangkumar Patel +2 more
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Willingness to Pay for New Papanicolaou Test Technologies [PDF]
The amount of money a woman is willing to pay for liquid-based cytology technology has not been measured. In the present study, 175 women answered a questionnaire asking how much they would pay to decrease their risk of dying of cervical cancer if a new (liquid-based) Papanicolaou (Pap) test was used in place of the conventional smear.
Stephen S, Raab +5 more
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Background: In recent years, human papillomavirus (HPV) test has been approved in triage of women with Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance (ASCUS).
Fariba Behnamfar +2 more
doaj +1 more source
This study aimed to identify the prevalence of the diagnosis of intra-epithelial lesions, the age profile of the patients, and the principal microbiological and cellular changes described in the records of preventive tests collected by nursing students ...
Reginaldo Passoni dos Santos +1 more
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Papanicolaou Test in Women with Abnormal Bacteriologic Exam Results [PDF]
I Costea +3 more
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Influence of human papillomavirus infection on the vaginal microbiome of women with immunocompetency
Introduction: The influence of vaginal infections on the natural history of human papillomavirus (HPV) is still unclear. Objective: To determine if patients with low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSILs) and HPV have more vulvovaginitis than ...
Karinne Cisne Fernandes Rebouças +4 more
doaj
Older Women's Willingness to Discontinue Papanicolaou Test Screening [PDF]
We surveyed our patients to assess their willingness to discontinue Papanicolaou testing. Our findings differ from those of previous studies, with 72% of our eligible respondents voicing willingness to discontinue screening. There may be many reasons for this, including linking the recommendation with the name of the patient's own physician.
Ann, Skelton +3 more
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